• Problems Plague BlackBerry Storm

    Problems Plague BlackBerry Storm

    Techtree News Staff, Nov 28, 2008 1511 hrs IST

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Even before Storm could strike the Indian shores, we are getting reports of problems plaguing the new phone from RIM.

BlackBerry Storm -- one of the mobile phone touted as the 'iPhone killer' has already been critically received by the masses and some even going to the extent of calling it the 'BlackBerry Dud'.

The BlackBerry Storm - first touchscreen from RIM - has issues that include; loss of e-mail connectivity, couple of issues with the keyboard not responding and the phone's screen orientation. Apparently RIM has acknowledged them and also passed a list to Verizon employees.

According to reports, the some of the problems will be resolved in the firmware update that is expected in the first week of December.

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(18) Comments
Bina Clark
,Great Falls, VA, on Dec 20, 2008 10:05 AM
I was so looking forward the the Storm. I am sadly disappointed. The screen has frozen up on me every day, at least once a day since I have had it. The orientation of the phone sticks; The keyboard/screen does not respond well. The list goes on. I'm within my 30 days and am returning it.
SAJID BHAGWANI
,MUMBAI, on Sep 27, 2009 03:29 AM
Hi i am planning to buy BLACKBERRY but i am confused as to which one would be better and affordable ?Can someone guide me for the same please ....
Marie
,Center Moriches, on Dec 13, 2008 09:01 PM
My Storm is not a good phone at all. Whenever I make or receive calls I cannot be heard through the handset because it sounds garbled. Can someone help? I've already reset the device and held it with my palm away from the speaker.
armand
,san jose, on Dec 12, 2008 02:13 AM
My phone shuts down 1-4 time a day. visual v.m. freezes, and I did download the new .75 fimware fix. It did't work!!!
juan
,maryland, on Dec 02, 2008 05:34 AM
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nyero
,Lagos, on Jul 14, 2010 12:49 PM
I taught OS 6 was coming out is August? Now I'm reading December? Wow I read a post earlier and they said its traditional of RIM to keep moving dates ! Anyways blackberry storm2 is really a "storm" since I started using it I've had storms of difficulty I doubt OS 6 would do any good! Why doesn't RIM learn from apple and release a phone only when its stable enough!my other question is who tests these phones before releasing then into the market? If you want to experiment get good at it please.
Doodah
,Gibsons, on May 07, 2010 11:26 PM
I bought the first storm and regretted it ever since! the newest OS upgrade helps somewhat, but it was a good year in coming. Pull the battery every 3 days!!! What nonsense!!!! buy the iphone, reliable and a great OS.
anupam
,bangalore, on Apr 13, 2010 02:25 PM
i think blackberry is just a hype , its not as good as nokia and sony erricson, even their customer service is not good. i am facing lot of problems in blackberry. plz dont buy it, go for nokia or other similar phones
karen spake
,angola, indiana, on Nov 05, 2009 10:08 PM
Will ACT contact management software support Storm 2
Anonymous
,Delhi, on Oct 23, 2009 10:18 PM
How is the Reliance Blackberry Tour (with dual SIM)? Are u going to analyse its features and price in Delhi?
Richard Fix
,Beaverton, MI 48612, on Jul 29, 2009 02:24 AM
I have had my Storm for 6 months and have had 3 software updates and they replaced my Storm 3 weeks ago!! Now I am being told I should take out the battery twice a week to stop the lock ups?? I have never been so disapointed with a phone in my career and wish I had read the early reviews on the product
Karen Ang
,Singapore, on Mar 26, 2009 01:38 PM
I suddenly couldn't browse and choose and set the ring tone for my sms and phone. Do you know of anything I can do? I've tried the hard reset but it doesn't work also.
Sunil
,Delhi , on Feb 20, 2009 04:43 PM
Your contact or email id please
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,New Delhi, on Feb 16, 2009 02:43 PM
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anne jones
,sarasota, on Jan 04, 2009 06:55 AM
i have had the storm less than two weeks and my screen is unaligned, the texting has lines in it and it freezes or a normal basis.
Richard Power
,Santa Rosa, Ca, on Dec 02, 2008 10:59 PM
I have had all those issues plus more. No one at either Verizon or Blackberry seems to have been trained on this phone. the email is a mess, for example it pulls up the same email over and over, even when deleted on the home email.. Sending text messages is difficult unless you have the person already in your contact list. I've been left on hold endlessly. I'm taking it back today.
juan
,maryland, on Dec 02, 2008 05:33 AM
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Rich
,Oxford, on Nov 28, 2008 11:52 PM
The Battery is Terrible too!!! You should look into this big time as it is gonna break this phone completely!

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